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janet/FL · 09-04-2006, 07:32 AM

I vote for a port. I am not real happy with the scar, but after one year of Herceptin I would say it is a small price to pay for saving my arm! My arm was numb and hurting from all the blood draws, blood pressure tests and infusions. I have no regrets. I do not even allow them to use the automatic blood pressure cuff on my arm. It can leave it numb if it inflates too high or has a problem and has to reinflate the second time.
And I want to add, scars fade. I can't even find evidience of when I weed wacked my foot and leg! Scars are all gone! LOL
Janet

09-04-2006, 07:32 AM	#8
janet/FL Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 312	I vote for a port. I am not real happy with the scar, but after one year of Herceptin I would say it is a small price to pay for saving my arm! My arm was numb and hurting from all the blood draws, blood pressure tests and infusions. I have no regrets. I do not even allow them to use the automatic blood pressure cuff on my arm. It can leave it numb if it inflates too high or has a problem and has to reinflate the second time. And I want to add, scars fade. I can't even find evidience of when I weed wacked my foot and leg! Scars are all gone! LOL Janet Last edited by janet/FL; 09-04-2006 at 07:34 AM..